4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 27, 2017

If you know anything about director Max Ophuls you might realize his preoccupation with the cycling of time and storyline, even in visual terms. He initiates La Ronde with a lengthy opening shot that, of course, involves stairs (one of his trademarks), and the introduction of our narrative by a man   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 27, 2017

If you know anything about director Max Ophuls you might realize his preoccupation with the cycling of time and storyline, even in visual terms. He initiates La Ronde with a lengthy opening shot that, of course, involves stairs (one of his trademarks), and the introduction of our narrative by a man   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on November 19, 2015

For the Criterion Blogathon With the release of one of 2014's most unique films, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, came an avalanche of publicity. The influences on Anderson's much acclaimed and awarded bittersweet romp through a fictional between-the-wars Old Europe were widely scruti   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on November 19, 2015

For the Criterion Blogathon With the release of one of 2014's most unique films, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, came an avalanche of publicity. The influences on Anderson's much acclaimed and awarded bittersweet romp through a fictional between-the-wars Old Europe were widely scruti   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on November 19, 2015

For the Criterion Blogathon With the release of one of 2014's most unique films, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, came an avalanche of publicity. The influences on Anderson's much acclaimed and awarded bittersweet romp through a fictional between-the-wars Old Europe, were widely scrut   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 25, 2015

La Ronde Directed by Max Ophüls Adapted by Max Ophüls and Jack Natanson from the play “Riegen” by Arthur Schnitzler 1950/France Films Sacha Gordine First viewing/Hulu This light look at love and lust features a dynamite cast of French stars past, present, and to come along with the   read more